Here is a roundup of recent court cases involving defendants from across the Bassetlaw district, heard at Mansfield Magistrates' Court and Nottingham Crown Court.
Worksop Intruder Jailed for Seven Months
Shamus Doyle was jailed for seven months at Nottingham Magistrates' Court for a string of commercial break-ins across Worksop on 16 February. Doyle targeted premises on Retford Road, Newcastle Avenue, and Gateford Road, stealing approximately £500 worth of meat and food products.
Suspended Sentence for Burglary and Weapons Offences
Maxwell Carter, 25, of White House Close, Worksop, admitted burglary of a non-dwelling, theft, criminal damage, breach of a non-molestation order, possessing an offensive weapon, and sending communications threatening death. He received 18 weeks' imprisonment, suspended for 12 months.
Shoplifter Jailed for Eight Months
A defendant known as Merritt, of no fixed address, was jailed for eight months at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on 2 March after pleading guilty to multiple shoplifting offences across stores in Retford and Worksop.
Drink-Driver Banned for 25 Months
Richard Furniss, 55, of Styrrup Road, Harworth, admitted drink-driving after providing a reading of 90 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath - more than two-and-a-half times the legal limit of 35. He was fined £500 and disqualified from driving for 25 months.
Dangerous Driver Avoids Immediate Custody
Kohl Bennett, 36, of Knaton Road, Carlton in Lindrick, admitted dangerous driving and related motoring offences. He was sentenced to 36 weeks' imprisonment, suspended for 24 months, and banned from driving for three years.
Assault at Rampton Hospital
Eliza Savage, 21, of Rampton Hospital, Woodbeck, admitted assault by beating and was ordered to pay £100 compensation to the victim.
Emergency Worker Assault at HMP Ranby
Jake Lovett, 32, of HMP Ranby, Retford, admitted assault by beating of an emergency worker. He received a six-month conditional discharge.
